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Our Milky Way

Astronomy magazine’s one-of-a-kind Milky Way poster shows a scientifically accurate depiction of our Milky Way Galaxy and its nearest neighbors, updated from award-winning artist Jon Lomberg’s original 1992 Portrait of the Milky Way. It reflects our current understanding of the galaxy’s structure, based on the most recent data available. You can find out more about the history of mapping our galaxy, the story behind the painting, and some of the features highlighted on the poster below.